Women in Auto Care awards scholarships to female students

BETHESDA, Md. — Women in Auto Care (WAC) has awarded $65,000 in scholarships to 22 female students who are studying to enter the auto care industry in 2017.

The scholarships are given to young women in high school and post-secondary schools that are focused on technical, as well as business/engineering degrees.

In addition to monetary scholarships, WAC awarded $16,000 in tools to help high school applicants acquire the tools needed to enter a technical program.

Scholarship funds and product donations come from auto care industry companies. For example, TechForce Foundation, an organization that encourages and supports students' technical education, donated $6,000 for two $3,000 scholarships awarded to women studying to become technicians, the WAC said.

"We are incredibly grateful to play a small role in supporting the next generation of women joining the auto care industry through our scholarship program," said Danielle Sonnefeld, WAC education committee chair. "Their applications are inspiring and their goals ambitious. We look forward to continuing to encourage and cultivate their success."

The application for 2018 is now open and students can apply through March 31, 2018.

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